May 3, 2008

Timmonsville Man Charged with Murder in Domestic Violence Case

A Timmonsville man is charged with murder after the mother of his children died from a domestic assault that happened a week ago, Florence County Sheriff’s Capt Todd Tucker said. Lori McFadden, 42, died Wednesday afternoon at a local hospital during surgery as a result of injuries she suffered during a domestic assault, Florence County Coroner M.G. “Bubba” Matthews said. The autopsy results show McFadden died from a strike to the abdomen and chest area, Matthews said. Her death has been ruled a homicedy by the coroner's office. Cleveland Burgess, 41, of 1130 W. Smith St. was arrested Tuesday and is charged with murder, two counts of criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, Florence County Detention Center booking reports show. One of the charges stems from an incident that happened three weeks ago; the other, from an incident that happened April 23, Tucker said. Deputies say that on April 23, the suspect assaulted McFadden, who was found unresponsive a day later by family members, Tucker said. Investigators are reviewing an autopsy report and expect to upgrade one of the charges Burgess faces to murder very soon, Tucker said. Based on information from the pathologist and doctors, Matthews said, he is convinced McFadden died as a result of being struck by her boyfriend. “At this point, I am working a homicide,” Matthews said. Burgess remains in custody at the jail in Effingham.

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